brakes

Looking for recommendations for brake pads for my 2009 WK. It's just a family vehicle so I don't need performance or anything. Not looking to spend a fortune, but I do save money by doing the brake job myself, and I can justify costs with the wife! Any brand suggestions people have had good luck...

I was just on the way home from running some errands and the WJ started feeling sluggish. I got home, hopped out and looked back to see both rear breaks are smoking because they both seized up.
Anyone else have this issue, or do I just have bad luck?

The brakes on my 2000 Grand Cherokee are starting to get to the end of their run, and I would like to fit some slightly larger rotors onto it. The brakes are undersized for the car to begin with, so I'm hoping I can find a set that will fit nicely. It's on stock rims (16" if I remember...